The Drug Recognition Guide

The Drug Recognition Guide is a vital resource designed for students and healthcare professionals looking to deepen their understanding of medications. Published by John Wiley & Sons in 2021, this comprehensive guide features over 700 drugs categorized into more than 200 distinct classes, making it easier than ever to navigate the complex world of pharmaceuticals. With its innovative color-coded system for drug prefixes and suffixes, this pocket-sized book streamlines the learning process by breaking down drug names into logical, memorable components. Whether you are studying chemotherapy agents, immunosuppressants, or cardiovascular medications, this guide provides clear descriptions of drug classes and their intended uses.

Each of the ten detailed chapters offers a thorough summary of drug classifications along with essential insights into the connections between related medications. This invaluable reference not only aids in visual recognition of generic drug names but also equips users with the knowledge to make informed decisions regarding their application in clinical settings. Enhance your understanding and retention of drug information with The Drug Recognition Guide and elevate your pharmaceutical knowledge to the next level.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781119689805. Year: 2021. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK). Pages: 128.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119689805
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 128


Description:


The Drug Recognition Guide introduces an innovative method for recognising and categorising medications, enabling readers to easily identify the type and use of a generic drug by visually deconstructing its name. Through its creative use of colour-coded drug prefixes and suffixes, this pocket-sized guide makes generic drug names distinctive, logical, and easy to pronounce and rememberMore than 700 drugs from over 200 different drug categories are catalogued and colour-highlighted”helping you understand what underlies a generic drug name


Organised by class and use, the book™s ten chapters cover a comprehensive range of drugs, including chemotherapy and immunosuppressants, drugs that affect the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, drugs used to manage pain, treat infectious diseases, and many othersEach entry briefly summarises a particular class of drugs, describes the intended use of drugs within the class, and breaks down the śname stemsťÂ of individual drugs to reveal useful information and illustrate connections between chemically and therapeutically related medicines 


Presenting an original, easy-to-use approach to the complex subject of drug classification, this invaluable learning aid: 

Provides a thorough yet accessible way for students and practitioners to increase their understanding of medications and their application